Tales of the TMNT #48, “The Decider,” is in comic shops today.Be sure to check out the fantastic pinup art in this issue by the one and only tokka!!
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Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Tales of the TMNT #48 Now Available
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Tales of the TMNT #48, “The Decider,” is in comic shops today.
Be sure to check out the fantastic pinup art in this issue by the one and only tokka!!
Tales of the TMNT #48, “The Decider,” is in comic shops today.Be sure to check out the fantastic pinup art in this issue by the one and only tokka!!
Comic-Con Starts Today! A TMNT Preview
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The day has finally arrived! Comic-Con is here!
Well, in truth it is Monday night and I'm writing this in advance as I will likely still be driving towards San Diego when this shows up on the Web.
But I'm taking this moment to give a final run-down of know TMNT-related events happening at the Con. Comparatively, it's not much. But it is more than last year, so it's not all bad.
NECA EXCLUSIVE ACTION FIGURES
BODYCOUNT REPRINT
Pickup the limited hardcover reprint of BODYCOUNT by Kevin Eastman and Simon Bisley at the Heavy Metal booth, booth #1629.
Softcover may also be available.
I'll update with prices Wednesday night.
TMNT 25TH SHELL-EBRATION PASSPORTS
Details on these remain vague, but they will apparently be available from a handful, if not all, TMNT licensees exhibiting at the show. It sounds as if stamps can be collected as part of a competition for prizes.
Also, be sure to watch TMNT25.com, which is said to go live during the convention.
DARIO BRIZUELA SIGNING
Tales of the TMNT artist Dario Brizuela will be signing at the IDW booth Thursday from 4pm-5pm.
Lastly, you can feel free to follow my Twitter feed for news as it happens (assuming Twitter decides to upload my texts). I'll try to do a full report each night (if there's anything to report), but Twitter is a way for me to post news immediately.
Do be aware that not everything posted to Twitter will necessarily be TMNT-related. In fact, it's very likely to be heavy with Doctor Who blithering. Especially Thursday.
Happy Comic-Con, all!
The day has finally arrived! Comic-Con is here!Well, in truth it is Monday night and I'm writing this in advance as I will likely still be driving towards San Diego when this shows up on the Web.
But I'm taking this moment to give a final run-down of know TMNT-related events happening at the Con. Comparatively, it's not much. But it is more than last year, so it's not all bad.
NECA EXCLUSIVE ACTION FIGURES
- TMNT Black & White Box Set - Limited to 500 pieces, retail price $50. Get yours signed by Kevin Eastman at the NECA booth on Thursday from 2pm-4pm.
- TMNT Mouser 3-Pack - Edition details and price unknown (will update Wednesday night).
BODYCOUNT REPRINT
Pickup the limited hardcover reprint of BODYCOUNT by Kevin Eastman and Simon Bisley at the Heavy Metal booth, booth #1629.Softcover may also be available.
I'll update with prices Wednesday night.
TMNT 25TH SHELL-EBRATION PASSPORTS
Details on these remain vague, but they will apparently be available from a handful, if not all, TMNT licensees exhibiting at the show. It sounds as if stamps can be collected as part of a competition for prizes.Also, be sure to watch TMNT25.com, which is said to go live during the convention.
DARIO BRIZUELA SIGNING
Tales of the TMNT artist Dario Brizuela will be signing at the IDW booth Thursday from 4pm-5pm.Lastly, you can feel free to follow my Twitter feed for news as it happens (assuming Twitter decides to upload my texts). I'll try to do a full report each night (if there's anything to report), but Twitter is a way for me to post news immediately.
Do be aware that not everything posted to Twitter will necessarily be TMNT-related. In fact, it's very likely to be heavy with Doctor Who blithering. Especially Thursday.
Happy Comic-Con, all!
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Tristan Huw Jones Interview
Thursday, July 17, 2008
TMNT25 Now on Twitter
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If you have a Twitter account, you can now follow TMNT news via the new TMNT25 profile. This looks to be an extention of the TMNT 25th anniversary "shell-ebration," which officially kicks off next week during San Diego Comic-Con.
Stay tuned next week for complete coverage of Comic-Con and all TMNT news that crosses the floor of the convention hall.
If you have a Twitter account, you can now follow TMNT news via the new TMNT25 profile. This looks to be an extention of the TMNT 25th anniversary "shell-ebration," which officially kicks off next week during San Diego Comic-Con.Stay tuned next week for complete coverage of Comic-Con and all TMNT news that crosses the floor of the convention hall.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Scratch That: No Movie News Yet
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Yesterday it was reported that Playmates was confirming a new CGI/live action movie to be released in 2010. Today that news was quashed by Steve Murphy of Mirage.
Oh Playmates, have you really sunk that low to put lies on your Web site?
The new official statement on a future movie is:
Fingers and toes shall remain crossed at good news in the near future!
Yesterday it was reported that Playmates was confirming a new CGI/live action movie to be released in 2010. Today that news was quashed by Steve Murphy of Mirage.Oh Playmates, have you really sunk that low to put lies on your Web site?
The new official statement on a future movie is:
Following the success of the TMNT theatrical release in 2007, Mirage Licensing is in negotiation with several companies about a new TMNT movie for release in 2010.
Fingers and toes shall remain crossed at good news in the near future!
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
TMNT Display at the Indianapolis Children's Museum
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Fan Goongasnootch recently shot these two videos from the Indianapolis Children's Museum's exhibit on comic books. Both videos showcase how the TMNT are featured in the exhibit - Very cool!
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Part 2:
Fan Goongasnootch recently shot these two videos from the Indianapolis Children's Museum's exhibit on comic books. Both videos showcase how the TMNT are featured in the exhibit - Very cool!
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Part 2:
Unofficial Official TMNT Sequel News
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It seems that fans tOkKa's and Putrescent's eyes have served them well and they have spotted some updates to Playmates' Web site.
There are some toy updates and a little bit of info on Back to the Sewer if you want to go looking, but the big news comes in the form of two paragraphs that reveal plans for a CGI/live action movie to be released in 2010 (see graphic).
As fantastic news as this is (although not completely surprising, as it has been somewhat hinted at), I find myself full of caution as I try to be optimistic. Imagi's continued involvement is what concerns me most.
The reason a full-CGI sequel agreement never happened between Imagi and Mirage was, seemingly, differences in opinion on where to take the story. Deciding to do a CGI/live action hybrid movie doesn't mean you don't have to worry about telling a good story. And as much as I absolutely love the look of the 2007 movie, I don't know how well those Turtles will blend with live action. I'm afraid this effort is going to come off looking like Garfield, when it really needs to look like Transformers.
I suppose only time will tell, so I will keep my fingers crossed that everyone involved in this project is truly interested in making a good movie and not just in selling another batch of action figures and other licensed crap. Hopefully we'll get some more concrete info on the project in the near future.
It seems that fans tOkKa's and Putrescent's eyes have served them well and they have spotted some updates to Playmates' Web site.There are some toy updates and a little bit of info on Back to the Sewer if you want to go looking, but the big news comes in the form of two paragraphs that reveal plans for a CGI/live action movie to be released in 2010 (see graphic).
As fantastic news as this is (although not completely surprising, as it has been somewhat hinted at), I find myself full of caution as I try to be optimistic. Imagi's continued involvement is what concerns me most.
The reason a full-CGI sequel agreement never happened between Imagi and Mirage was, seemingly, differences in opinion on where to take the story. Deciding to do a CGI/live action hybrid movie doesn't mean you don't have to worry about telling a good story. And as much as I absolutely love the look of the 2007 movie, I don't know how well those Turtles will blend with live action. I'm afraid this effort is going to come off looking like Garfield, when it really needs to look like Transformers.
I suppose only time will tell, so I will keep my fingers crossed that everyone involved in this project is truly interested in making a good movie and not just in selling another batch of action figures and other licensed crap. Hopefully we'll get some more concrete info on the project in the near future.
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